(When the party reaches Gestahl, Kefka and the Statues.)

GESTAHL: Well, well... Fwa, ha, ha... Then you're just in time to perish. Behold! The Statues!!

GESTAHL: Ooh! I've got goosebumps! What power...

(If CELES is in the party,)

CELES: Emperor Gestahl! Please. stop this madness!

(Gestahl binds the others.)

GESTAHL: ... Come to me, my pretty! You and Kefka were given life to serve me!! It is your birthright to rule the world with me!!

KEFKA: Kill the others and we'll overlook your treachery!

(Kefka gets a sword from Gestahl.)

KEFKA: Take this sword! Take care of them. Immediately!!

(Kefka gives CELES the sword. She looks at her bound friends.)

GESTAHL: CELES...together we can rule an entire world! Think of it...!

CELES: Power only breeds war... I wish I'd never been...born.

(CELES garrotes Kefka with the sword.)

KEFKA: Ouch!!

KEFKA: B...blood!? You...vicious brat! Grrr... Aargh...

(Kefka has a temper tantrum.)

KEFKA: I hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate HATE YOU! Grrr...

KEFKA: Goddesses...you were born only to fight. I implore you...show me your power!!

(Kefka is thrown back.)

KEFKA: I command you! Give me your power! Arrrgh! Curse!

(Statues glow.)

KEFKA: Listen to me, or you'll regret it! Give me...POWER!

GESTAHL: Kefka, stop it! Revive those statues, and you'll destroy the very world we're trying to possess!

KEFKA: Shuddap!

GESTAHL: Kefka! Are you nuts?!

KEFKA: Nuts...?! Emperor! Don't disturb me! I'm showing them the meaning of power!

GESTAHL: I don't think so, friend. Your days are now over.

GESTAHL: Now relax... ...I'm simply going to put you to sleep with the very power you unleashed......

(Kefka starts laughing.)

GESTAHL: What's so funny?!

GESTAHL: Very well. It is only fitting that you go to sleep laughing! Fire 3!!!

(Kefka is surprised, but continues laughing.)

GESTAHL: Flare!!!

(Kefka is surprised, but continues laughing.)

GESTAHL: N... ...noooo!! Why isn't my magic working?! Merton!!!

GESTAHL: K... ...Kefka!!!!! H... ...how...?!

GESTAHL: How are you doing this?!

(Kefka shoves Gestahl.)

KEFKA: How? Simple! I'm standing within the field of the Statues! Their strong field absorbs all magic sent their way! Or didn't you notice?!

GESTAHL: ............!!!

KEFKA: And now, Statues! You've shown me a sign! It is time you show this old man your true power!

GESTAHL: No! KEFKA!! Don't do something stupid......

KEFKA: I command you statues...show me a sign!!

(Lightning strikes.)

KEFKA: I...incredible!

(Lightning strikes.)

KEFKA: You're way off!!!! Where're you aiming?!

(Lightning strikes.)

KEFKA: Whoa! More to the right!

(Ligthning strikes.)

KEFKA: Run! Run! Or you'll be well done!

(Lightning strikes Gestahl directly.)

KEFKA: YES!!!!!

(Battle ends.)

(Kefka starts kicking Gestahl toward the edge.)

KEFKA: Poor old...... Oh well, what a worthless excuse for an Emperor!!

GESTAHL: There'll be no one to worship us...

(Kefka kicks Gestahl over the edge.)

CELES: Snap out of it, Kefka!

(Kefka strikes CELES with magic, knocking her down a slope. He pushes the statues around a bit.)

CELES: Oh, that's really smart, Kefka! Disturb their delicate balance, and they'll go haywire...!

(Kefka pushes the statues more. Someone whistles. SHADOW arrives.)

KEFKA: Who're you?!

(SHADOW carries CELES back up. SHADOW pushes the statues so as to pin Kefka between them.)

KEFKA: Nooo!

(The bound party members are freed.)

SHADOW: Go! There are people counting on you!

(The statues' balance is destroyed, throwing the party down. SHADOW is still with the statues.)

SHADOW: Don't worry about me! Run!! I can't stop this chain reaction! I'll see you again. Count on it!

KEFKA: You can't escape me!!

(Kefka sends a light over to the far right of the Floating Continent.)

art, content, layout by hojo. kefka by square.